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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1904)
5 THE MOKNING OREGONIAST. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1904. MONTH A FAVORABLE ONE CROP REPORT SHOWS SATISFAC TORY CONDITIONS. Farmers Have Been Busy Throughout , the State, and an Increased Acre age Is Reported. That the past month has boon an ex tremely favorable one Xor the work of the farmers Is shown by the climate and crop reports Just received from all parts of the state by the local United States Weather Bureau. Reports from all sections show that Fall-sown wheat Is In fine condition, having a good growth, and that much work has been dono In plowing and seeding. Farmers have been busy throughout the state and an Increased acreage Is reported. The "Willamette Valley shows a pros perous condition. Clackamas County: Fall -wheat has made a. jrood growth, with more Fall seeding than usual. Gram te good. The month of Novem ber has ben exceedingly fine for needing and germination. Fruit -trees are not in a healthy condition, cauoed by drouth. Cattlo are thin in flesh. Marion County: Grain Is befng sown every day when it is not raining too hard. The month hae been very favorable to growing grain, and for Fall plowing and seeding. An Increased Fall grain acreage Is reported for this year. Stock looks well, and the grass continues to grow. Ground is being prepared ar planting hop roots, and many new yards ra being started. Folk Count-: "Weather during the entire month has been very favorable for the growth of grain and general farm work. Fall grain and pasture grasses show unusual growth and vigor. Pasturage is abundant, and stock in good condition. Fruit trees In good condition. No killing frost has occurred in this locality to date. i Benton County: The weather has been fine most of the month for plowing and weeding, nd farmers have caught up with their work, A larger acreage has been planted to grain this Fall than has been done for several years. There has been no frost as yet. and grass and grain are doing flne. TamhlU County: The first half of tho month was flne for putting in crops; the lat ter part rainy. Crops look flno and pasture growing nicely. Stock doing well. Prospects are bright for a nnccessful season. Linn County: The weather has been rainy or showery and warm. Grain Is looking flne. Pastures are good and stock doing well. Fruit trees have too much sap for this season of the year. The turnip crop Is .flne, and the potato crop better than expected. A large amount of vetch and cheat has been sown. Lane County: The weather during the month has been favorablo for plowing and reeding. Fall-sown grain has made good growth, and looks unusually well. Grass do ing flne. Stock looking well. Acreage sown to grain this Fall Is greater than usual. Washington County: This month has been good for seeding, -except a few days. Grain is growing flne and stock looking well. Pas ture in good condition. Grain is about all (own, and but little plowing to be done. Ground In good condition, except In the very low lands. Farmers are well pleased with the prospects. Multnomah County: One report shows that little or no seeding has been done. Most of the clover sown last year has failed, and meadows will have to be seeded down again. Douglas County: Fall wheat is In good con' dltlon and of good color. The month has been favorably for the germination of grain; also for seeding, plowing, etc. Grain and forage plant are in flno condition. Fruit trees are In good condition, and range stock looks well. The weather has ben warm and pleasant. Jackson County: The weather has been very favorable for farmers, who have now about finished Fall plowing and seeding. Favored by pleasant anu temperature and occasional rains, early down grain has made a flne growth, and looks splendidly promising. There has been no killing frost so far. and the grass keeps growing on the range. Jcephlne County: The weather for the p&sC-.month has been .very favorable. Scarcely any ..frost. " Grain and "grasses, growing nicely; pasture good for time of year. Stock doing well. -Columbia County: First part of month very good for plowing and seeding; latter part quite wet, but warm enough for grain to start In good shape. Month reasonably good for crops and stock; some complaint of apples not keeping well. Clatsop County: The first half of the month was tolerably flne. with dry weather, but the. rainfall during the remainder has been ex cessive. The weather has been warm, how ever, and pasturage very good for this season of the year. Tillamook County: The month .has, been most favorable to the growth of Fall seeding. Pasture has had an uninterrupted growth, and stock eo far has not required feeding. Warm weather has been the rule. Lincoln County: Absence of frost, with plen ty of mild rain, keeps vegetation of all kinds growing. "Winter grain is in good condition; outrange and pasture for cattle furnishing ample feed as yet. Fruit trees in normal con dition. All livestock doing well. Ooos County: The soli during the past month has been in good condition for seeding. Fall grain looks fine. Stock doing well on good pasture. Xo frost as yet. Gilliam County: Past month has been poor for all growing crops, as it was too dry. Fine showers have occurred the past few days, and if weather continues warm all crops will be helped. Stock not doing well on account of chort graes. Morrow County: A largo acreage of Fall grain sown. The earlier seeding Is doing well. There has been but slight rain, and pasture has not had a very vigorous growth. "Umatilla County: The month has been dry, making plowing difficult. Grain is coming up fairly well, but pasture rather poor. Stock, however. Is doing well. "Wasco County: The past month has been favorable for growth of Fall grain and pas ture. Stock is doing well on the range, and while warm weather continues, no feed will be neded. Crook County: Fall wheat Is in flne condi tion, and rye also good. No freezing weather, and hut little rain. Stock of all kinds in flne condition. Plowing is still in progress, with good success.. Baker County: On account of early and excessive rain In October, Fall wheat is in good condition. The last crop of alfalfa Is used for pasture, and is about three inches high. Grass is in flne condition, and there is more than necessary for use of stock on the ranges. The month has been most favorable for plowing and seeding, being dry and pleas ant. Fruit trees are In good condition, and apples almost all gathered. Union County: The first part of the month was extremely favorable for grain sown on Summer fallow. -Much plowing and seeding has been done, and now rain is needed. The beet crop has been harvested, and a good yield is reported. Malheur County: The weather In the past month has been very favorable for Fall plow ing. Alfalfa and fruit trees in good condition. OFF ON SIX-DAY RACE. Thousands Cheer Start of Riders in Madison Square Garden. NEW YORK, Dec 5. Amid a roar of applause from nearly 20,000 spectators In Madison-Square Garden, the contest ants in the 12th international six-day bi cycle race responded to the crack of the starter pistol, fired by Congressman Timothy D. Sullivan, at five minutes after midnight this morning. The cheers that hailed the start continued until several laps had been reeled off, the backers of the various contesting teams shouting themselves hoarse. The foreign contingent this year Is the largest that has ever started In the race, and it was the general opinion of the ex perts who witnessed the start that the na tive champions will have a hard time holding their own. Eighteen teams start ed, the California team, consisting of the Downing brothers, being broken up, Carl LJmberg, of San Jose, being substituted for Burton Downing. Gougoltz, riding at terrific speed, flew over the line in the lead at the first turn around. Almost on even terms were Van derstuyft and Samuelson, second and third respectively. Moran led at the end of the second circle and at the end of the fifth lap. or half mile, Walthouf was ahead. The record for the first hour was 2 miles, 1 three laps. Tho record for the first hour Is 23 miles, three laps, made by Gougoltz- Kalscr In 1P02. Samuelson led at the tenth mile In 24:02. At 15 miles Caldwell was leading In S6:M. At 20 miles Bowler was leading in 45:43 2-5. There were several spills. At the end of the second hour all the riders had made 49 miles. At 2:02 o'clock King was lapped in a fierce sprint led by "Walthour. Throughout the last hour there has been continued sprinting, led at vari ous times by Munroc, the Bedells, Root and Keegan. JUMPED ON MR. JONES. Tigers Bat Out a Victory in the Sev enth From Los Angeles. SAX FRANCISCO, Dec 4. Los Angeles had the situation well In hand today up to the seventh inning, when Tacoma made three two-base hits in succession after two men had been retired, and five of Fisher's men scored enough runs to give thom the game. JoeCofbett pitched for Tacoma. The score: R. H 2. Los Angeles .10 0001000-2 3 1 Tacoma 00000050 0 & 9 1 Batterles-Jones and Uager; Corbett and Graham. Umpire McDonald. ARRANGE FOE CAMPING-. Old Soldiers Would Hold Unique Re union During Fair. If the plans adopted at a meeting of Sumner Post No. 12, G. A. R., Saturday night, nro carried out next year, during the time of the Lewis and Clark Fair, there will bo a grand encampment of old soldiers In Portland from all over the Union. Post State Commander M. I Pratt brought tho matter to the attention of the post and It was the opinion of all present that tho movement was tho right direction. Mr. Pratt said: "G. A. R. men from all over the stato are saying, "We are coming to Portland to camp during the big Fair, and it oc curred to me that it would bo a good J thing for the Portland G. A. R. posts to Bt-curo a general camp ground, gei jut of tents, and arrange for the old soldiers from all parts of tho Union." J. W. Ogilbee, G. A. Prentice, J. A. Newell and others spoke in favor of the plan. It was decided first to securo the co-operation of all Portland and sur rounding posts, and to this end Past Post Commander John W. Ogilbee was Instructed to communicate with Portland posts in regard to holding a mass meet ing to consider the movement, as it was considered that all must co-operate or the plan cannot "be carried out. "What ever the mass meeting decides on will be the plan of all. It Is hoped to get Hawthorne Park, or ground adjoining. for a camp ground, and campflres may be held In the park. J. W. Ogilbee said: "There will bo hundreds of old soldiers attending tho Fair, and when they hear that they can hold a grand camp while in Port land, they will Hock here by the hun dreds. The best and ablest men In the G. A. R. will come. I am struck with tho movement as a fine thing and hope to see it carried out.' It was decided to hold an open joint memorial service Saturday night, Decem ber 17, with Sumner Relief Post, and tho officers of the post were authorized to make the arrangements. Members and friends will be .Invited. Tho post has lost by death during the year. Judge John E. Mayo, El C. Sargent, J. B. "Wheeler and DoWitt C. Miller, and the Relief Corps lost Mrs. Packer, Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Evcrson. The following officers of Sumner Post were elected: Past post commander, John v. Ogilbee; post commander, D. Clark; senior vlce-commandcr, W. A. Hender son; Junior, George A. Prentice; quarter master, A. D. Sharno; chaplain J. At Newell? -officer of- the. day. A. C. Ed munds; officer of the guard, J. B. Thomp son; delegates to state encampment, C. J. "Ward, J. P. Gillis. G. A Prentice. Jacob Deckenback, J. Rlner. Post membership is over 100, and closed one of Its most prosperous years. Officers-elect of tho Sumner "Women's Relief Corps aro as follows: President, Mrs. H. H. Peirce; senior vice-president, Mrs. J C. Prltchard; junior vice. Mrs. S. C Eastman; treasurer, Mrs. "W. "W. Mc- Brlde; chaplain, Mrs. Buchanan; con ductress, Myrtle Bates; guard May Gil lis. Membership, 96. Much charity work was done. PREPARING CIRCULAR LETTER Evangelical Information Bureau Begin Its Work at Once. to The information bureau of the Evan gellcal Association, represented by Rev. H. O. Henderson. Rev. G. . W. Plumer, Rev. P. B. Green, Rev. N. Shupp and others of that denomination. Is having a circular letter prepared containing in formation, about Oregon and the Lewis and Clark Fair. This letter, says Mr. Green, will contain a general outline of the scope of tho Fair, will tell something about the country, will be sent In an swer to the many letters church mem bers are receiving, and remove the long and laborious job of answering each let ter individually. It Is expected to have this circular ready In about ten days, when It may be said that the Evangelical people have launched their Information bureau before that of any of the other denominations. Rev. Mr. Plumer was appointed to as certain if the other denominations In tho city were taking any action in the same direction, and if so, arrange for co-opera tlon as far as quarters on the Fair ground is concerned. Dr. L. E. Rock well, presiding elder Portland district. says that no steps have yet been taken by the Methodists, but thinks that the Social Union, of which Dr. O. Royal is president, has plans. Mr. Plumer savs that the Evangelical Association Infor mation Bureau, now practically organ lzed, will go right ahead, as inquiries are coming to members ana must re ceive Immediate attention. Rev. N Shupp Is conferring with the Fair man agers relative to quarters on the ground. FAIR BUILDINGS GO CHEAP. Fifteen-Miliion-Dollar, Structures Only Bring Sum of $386,000. ST. LOUIS. Dec 4. It was stated today that a contract for the sale of the 11 big exhibit palaces, stock barns, festival hall the collonade of states, pavilions, aero drome, bank, intramural railway, hospi tal, press building, police and fire sta tions, with other "World's Fair struc tures that cost $15,000,000, will be signed tnis week with a Chicago wrecking com pany. for 5356,000. Everything except the rolling stock of the intramural railway, which has been sold separately, the state, foreign and pike buildings, are Included in the deal Cash Short; Bank Officer Missing. ARDMORE, I. T., Dec. 4. An inves ligation of the books of the First Na tional Bank of Madill, I. T., shows shortage of between 522,000 and $25. 000. One of the officers of the bank is missies: and the other officers say they do not Know nis wnereaoouts. When Ton Have a Bad Cold You want a remedy that will not only give quick relief but effect a permanent cure. You want a remedy that will relieve the lungs and keep expectoration easy. You want a remedy that will counteract anv tendency toward pneumonia. You want a remedy that is pleasant and safe to take. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all of these requirements and for the speedy and permanent cure oi oaa colds stands wiuiout a veer, r or saue oy an arusmsts, DISCUSS PRIMARY LAW ACT IS BEING INTERPRETED IN VARIOUS WAYS. Attorney-.General Crawford Is of the Opinion It Will Not Be Operative Until After 1906 Registration. According to the general Interpretation put on the direct primary law,- that act will not be operative until after the reg istration of 1905. Such is the opinion of Attorney General Crawford, and it has been followed by a number of townB In their recent nomination of candidates for municipal elections.. And 1 Is taken for granted Jn political circles. that the law will not apply in Portland next year for nominations for the city election in June, unless the Legislature this "Winter shall authorize a new registration or otherwise remedy the law. As the law stands, only those electors can participate in primaries who are reg istered as to their political affinity, nut only a small. number of 'electors have bo registered and, though the County Clerk will be required by law to open the regis tration books during the 30-day perioa preceding April 15 for city electors, only those voters can then register who are not already registered or who have changed their places of residence. An amendment will bo offered so chang ing the law that registration of a voter's political affiliation will not bo required for his participation to the party pri maries next year, and It remains to bo seen whether tho Legislature will accept the amendment and mako the law opera tive. The last Legislature refused to pass a bill for direct primaries. Tho primary act under which Multno mah County primaries were conducted In 1902 and 1904 and by means of which the Mitchell wing of the Republican party secured the ascendency, was repealed by tho enactment of the direct primary law last June, consequently the direct pri mary act alone remains, and If It shall not bo operative next Spring, each party wlll be at liberty to hold Its primaries in the old way and as it pleases. This will place a big advantage at the disposal of the present organizations In the Repub lican and Democratic parties if they de sire to avail themselves of it as the Simon organizations used to do before the passage of the primary act of 1901. Although th direct primary act alms at the abolition of nominating conven tlons, considerable talk is heard of con tlnuing the old system, especially for a state convention, and of having the con vention nominees ratified al the legal prl marics. Those who advocate this plan contend that tho convention Is necessary In order to enunciate the doctrine of the party and frame its platform- They pro pose to hold the old-time party primaries and conventions ahead of the legal nomi nating primaries. But their opponents contend first that a ticket thus named would be branded with tho opprobrium of machine, and second that such con ventlons are Inhibited becauso the law ordains that "delegates to any conven uon- that may hereafter be called" shall be elected at the primaries In the manner prescribed by the direct primary act. No politician has a well-defined Idea of what procedure will be followed or of how the direct primary law Is going to work out, but It may bo said for politi clans in general that they predict fail ur6. Their common opinion is that, while the Legislature might well repeal the act. It will not do so, and that the most the lawmakers will do will be to touch the act gingerly. AT THE THEATERS What the Prss Agents Say. "SIS HOPKINS" TONIGHT. Charming Comedienne Rose Melville In Her Famous Character. Tonight and tomorrow night at the Marquam Grand Theater tho charming comedienne. Rose Melville supported by n most capable company, will present her famous comedy-drama, "Sis Hopkins.' It has been scarcely a year since this clever -actress presented her laughable- pathetic character of "Sis" to a Portland audience and scored a decided hit. Tho character is that of a simple country girl of Posey County, Indiana, who lenows nothing of the world or the people In It. Her life has been spent on tho farm and she lives the simple, every-day me or the homely people of the coun tryside. There is little villainy In tho play, but -there Is just enough to open her eyes to the world's duplicity and she goes .forth "to learn to be like other people." The character Is rather com plox in Its emotional phases, but it Is not one of agonizing strain for effect. It, Is quiet and effective and full of a gentle comedy which Is nicely shaded with tender pathos. As a play of sincere heart Interest, "Sis Hopkins" will live on and on. and on with the great Tural masterpieces bf the modern stage. Advance Sale at Marquam. This morning at 10 o'clock the advance salo of seats will open for the beautiful. picturesque, romantic drama, "Pretty Peggy," which Jane Corcoran, supported by Andrew Robson (of "Richard Carvel fame),, will present at the Marquam Grand Theater next "Wednesday and Thursday nights, December 7 and 8. Miss Corcoran's personal success as Peg "Wof fington (or "Pretty Peggy," as Frances Aymar Mathews pleases to call the hero ine of her play), has been but little short of a sensation, and Andrew Robson, as David Garrick, has been equally well re celved. "Everyman" at the Marquam. 'Everyman," which the famous Ben Creet Company of players will present at the Marquam Grand Theater next Fri day afternoon, Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, December 9 and 10, was written In 1489 by Peter Dorland, a monk of DIest, Belgium, and Is the finest ex tant specimen of the morality play which were commonly performed about .the- streets and In the religious houses of Europe during the fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Its first repre sentation before a modern audience was In the old Charterhouse, London, and by the Elizabethan stage Society, under the direction of Air. Greet, who will person ally direct the performances here. The representation of this medieval drama has met with extraordinary popular sup port, and this Is the third season that Mr. Greet has presented It in America. it is announced that the sale of scats for "Everyman" will begin next "Wednes day at 10 o'clock A M. Students' tickets on application at the box office. Next Week at the Columbia. Following "Mistakes "Will Happen," the Columbia Stock Company will give splendid production of "The Prodigal Daughter.' At THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS Another Baker Opening. The new Baker bill will open this after noon under the most favorable circum stances that have marked the beginning of a week at that famous theater since it opened. Sanfellas and Glrdellas. the three high acrobats, will Introduce their .new and startling act; the five Onri, en gaged by special request for another week, will appear In their famous hoop rolllng and juggling act; Byron and "West, the rural musical comedians; Madelene De Lane, the fashionable-soubrette; the Thompsons, greatest of Chinese Imper sonators, anad Baldwin, the song artist, with the blograph to follow, will com plete the offering. The Baker will be at Its best this week. Do not miss seeing the greatest vaudeville bill in Portland's history. All New at BIJou Today. "With the - matinee this afternoon be gins a BUou programme that is full of the good things in vaudeville. Hilde brand, the strong man, has an attrac tive act with new features. His muscu lar prowess Is phenomenal. The .Mar geons include that peculiarly comical child comedian Norman. He's young In years, but old In the art of making peo ple laugh. Today's Lyric Opening. This afternoon the opening of the new week at the Lyric will be celebrated, with one of the best bills which has thus far been offered by the enterprising manage ment of that popular place of amuse ment. Tho acts which comprise the of fering are in every respect up to the regular standard, and will truly uphold tho reputation of tho house. Orln M. Mitchell and his wonderful invention, .the auto girl, will head the list. This act In itself Is worth all of an ordinary bill and has been featured as the top-line number at the best houses in the land. Fairbanks And Calne, the well-known singing and dancing sketch artists, will make their first appearance here; Gene King and his wonderful trained dog, and Caspeer and Hayes, tho original come dians; John W. "Wood, the- brilliant bal- ladLst, In a new Illustrated song; Ken nedy and Vincent, the sketch team, and the vltascope with a startling exposition of new life motion pictures, will complete the programme. See the Lyric's show, today. New Bill at the Star. "Foxy Grandpa and the Bad Boys," is tho feature act at the Star Theater this week. And the- funny pranks that have delighted young and old In the ihistrated papers will prove even moro laughable on the stage Tho three Do Graus nave made it an acrobatic novelty that tingles with merriment. Coil Frances Bowers, "the girl with the double voice," a beau tiful prima donna, appears in exquisite costumes with a repertoire of classical and popular airs. The bill has eight all star acts. "Witness the "Brlc-a-Brac" sketch of Arlington and Clyde, tho no elty musical act of Tipple and Kliment, the breezy comedy sketch of Gale and "Wlnslcy, tho sprightly character-change artist. Kittle Stevens, Jack Davis and his song, "Sweet Adeline," and the Pioneers, a brilliant parti-colored film on tho pro jectoscope. The Star's bill always at tracts. The Grand's 'New Acts. The bill which opens this afternoon and continues all week at tho Grand Is by far the best yet offered. L. B. Mont's dog. cat and monkey circus heads tho list, with the most wonderfully trained animals in existence. Seaman and RogersV In "The Professor and the Coon," furnish a laugh In every line. Then, in quick succession, there aro tho Flying "Weavers, the Klngsburys, the Markleys, the Ryans, all furnishing. In turn, high-class acrobatlsm, comedy. dancing, banjo work and In such variety as to dazzle the mind. Mr. Alf Bonner will sing an entirely new Illustrated song and the Grandlscope will offer the "Life and Thrilling Adventures of Kit Carson," who was known in history as ono of the most daring scouts this country has ever seen. "Sweet Rosey O'Grady" at Arcade "Who has ) not heard "Sweet Rosey O'Gradyr But no one in Portland has seen the laughing hit that Bell & Ferris will put oif this week at the Arcade, which has the same name as the popu lar song. It Is a great metropolitan sue cess, and the most lively act ever put on In Portland. The Arcade's programmes never languish, and this week's is bright and sparkling, with two dainty sou brettcs, the Montnguo sisters; Al Lewis, a German comedian; Billy Rantz, the exponent of legerdemain: Genevieve Ar dell, the new singer, of illustrated songs. and the bioscope's moving pictures. First show at 2 P. M. FOUND BODY NEAR RIVER. Two Soys on East Side Come Upo Gruesome Object. Two boys strolling along the river bank on tho East Side came upon a gruesome sight late yesterday afternoon. A hu man body, half covered with dirt In rough grave, lay from tho waist up bare to tho day. John Dlrkson, living at 930 Rodney ave nue, and Oscar Schwltzer, living at 700 East Eighteenth, were sauntering along tho shore close to tho gravel pit at the ond of East Eighth' street, when they stumbled upon the horror. The flesh was off the hands and the ribs were bare, but thero was still a head attached to tho body and hair upon it. The man had apparently been buried some time and the dirt scratched off by dogs. Sergeant Hogeboom journeyed over to see John Dirksoon last evening, but tho boy could not give the exact location , of tho body. He said It lay In a semblance of a grave of ordinary size about four feet deep. He described the sight as ap palling and showed no Inclination to go with Sergeant Hogeboom to find the place after dark. Sergeant Hogeboom. he said, could get more Information from Oscar Schweitzer, who was better ac qualnted with the neighborhood and could locate the body quicker. But by this time It was too late to continue the search, so tho body was left wherever Jit might be. If the story of the boys is true, and the matter will bo Investigated by the police today. FUNERAL OF MRS. GILBERT. Noted Men Will Be Pallbearers at Famous Actress' Burial. NEW YORK, Dec 4. The body of Mrs. Anne Hartley Gilbert, the actress, ar rived In this city from Chicago tonight. It was taken at once to the actress' late homo in "West Sixty-first street. Many members of the theatrical profession called at the house during the evening. The funeral will be held Tuesday morn ing at the Bloomlngdale Reformed Church, of which Mrs. Gilbert was a member. Interment will be In Green wood. The honorary pallbearers will be Sir Charles "Wyndham, ex-Justice Joseph E. Daly. A. M. Palmer. Daniel Frohman, N. C Goodwin, Clyde Fitch. 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